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This is a chart of major (and not-so-major) populated areas showing seasonal temperature patterns. The chart is a guide to where one might like to live depending on how much summer heat and winter cold they enjoy. There are four focused zones: | This is a chart of major (and not-so-major) populated areas showing seasonal temperature patterns. The chart is a guide to where one might like to live depending on how much summer heat and winter cold they enjoy. There are four focused zones: | ||
− | * Hate both cold and heat | + | * Hate both cold and heat (e.g. Quito, Addis Ababa)--Neither summers nor winters are too extreme; Typical in higher elevations tropical regions |
− | * Hate cold but love heat | + | * Hate cold but love heat (e.g. Rio, Bangkok, Manila)--Very hot in the summer; typically tropical regions |
− | * Hate heat but love cold | + | * Hate heat but love cold (e.g. Moscow, Oslo)--Very cold in the winter; typically high latitudes |
− | * Love both heat and cold -- Both summers and winters are extreme. | + | * Love both heat and cold (e.g. Seoul, Beijing)--Both summers and winters are extreme. I.e. most areas that have inland climate. Inland areass lacking a big water mass that act as a buffer to limit extream temperatures |
The summer heat axis is determined by {{w|humidex}}, a system that combines heat and humidity to generate an estimate of perceived "summer discomfort". | The summer heat axis is determined by {{w|humidex}}, a system that combines heat and humidity to generate an estimate of perceived "summer discomfort". | ||
− | + | However, given the great variability of weather patterns across the globe, it's not altogether clear how useful this would actually be to someone looking to choose where to live, since it's not clear exactly what 'love/hate hot/cold' would mean, and therefore what measure should be used. For example, is one or two very cold days better or worse than a month's worth of moderately cold days? It's also not clear that the relationship between temperature and discomfort is linear. More likely is that there is a small temperature band where each degree of change causes significantly more discomfort, and beyond which it's just "too hot/cold". | |
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The title text refers to a quote sometimes attributed to {{w|Mark Twain}}; however, as it points out, the quote is [https://www.snopes.com/quotes/twain.asp misattributed], and it is unknown who created it. The text then goes on to claim that the person who originally said the quote never visited {{w|McMurdo Station}}, a US Antarctic research center, which is certainly a colder place than San Francisco. | The title text refers to a quote sometimes attributed to {{w|Mark Twain}}; however, as it points out, the quote is [https://www.snopes.com/quotes/twain.asp misattributed], and it is unknown who created it. The text then goes on to claim that the person who originally said the quote never visited {{w|McMurdo Station}}, a US Antarctic research center, which is certainly a colder place than San Francisco. | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
− | ! | + | ! City |
− | ! | + | ! Country |
! Continent | ! Continent | ||
− | ! | + | ! Preference Type |
! scope="col" style="width: 100px;" | Average low in coldest month (°C) | ! scope="col" style="width: 100px;" | Average low in coldest month (°C) | ||
! scope="col" style="width: 100px;" | Average high in hottest month (°C) | ! scope="col" style="width: 100px;" | Average high in hottest month (°C) | ||
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| {{w|Dar es Salaam}} || Tanzania || Africa || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 19 || 31 || 23 || 41.3 || 0 || 0 || 6° 48′ S || 24 || Aw (tropical savanna) | | {{w|Dar es Salaam}} || Tanzania || Africa || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 19 || 31 || 23 || 41.3 || 0 || 0 || 6° 48′ S || 24 || Aw (tropical savanna) | ||
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− | | {{w | + | | {{w|DC}} || United States || North America || || -1.9 || 31.3 || 19.1 || 38.1 || 60.6 || 31 || 38° 54′ N || 50 || Cfa (humid subtropical) |
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| {{w|Delhi}} || India || Asia || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 7.8 || 39.8 || 24 || 51.1 || 0 || 174 || 28° 36′ N || 225 || Cwa (dry winter humid subtropical) / BSh (hot semi-arid) | | {{w|Delhi}} || India || Asia || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 7.8 || 39.8 || 24 || 51.1 || 0 || 174 || 28° 36′ N || 225 || Cwa (dry winter humid subtropical) / BSh (hot semi-arid) | ||
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| {{w|Halifax}} || Canada || North America || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -10 || 22 || 13 || 24.8 || 156 || 0 || 44° 38′ N || 18 || Dfb (warm summer humid continental) | | {{w|Halifax}} || Canada || North America || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -10 || 22 || 13 || 24.8 || 156 || 0 || 44° 38′ N || 18 || Dfb (warm summer humid continental) | ||
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− | | {{w|Ho Chi Minh City}} || Vietnam || Asia || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 22 || 33 || 23 || 43.3 || | + | | {{w|Ho Chi Minh City}} || Vietnam || Asia || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 22 || 33 || 23 || 43.3 || || || 10° 46′ N || 19 || Aw (tropical savanna) |
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| {{w|Hong Kong}} || Hong Kong || Asia || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 14 || 31 || 24 || 42.3 || 0 || 53 || 22° 17′ N || 40 || Cwa (dry winter humid subtropical) | | {{w|Hong Kong}} || Hong Kong || Asia || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 14 || 31 || 24 || 42.3 || 0 || 53 || 22° 17′ N || 40 || Cwa (dry winter humid subtropical) | ||
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| {{w|Kiev}} || Ukraine || Europe || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -9 || 23 || 12 || 25.3 || 145 || 0 || 50° 27′ N || 179 || Dfb (warm summer humid continental) | | {{w|Kiev}} || Ukraine || Europe || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -9 || 23 || 12 || 25.3 || 145 || 0 || 50° 27′ N || 179 || Dfb (warm summer humid continental) | ||
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− | | {{w|Kinshasa}} || Democratic | + | | {{w|Kinshasa}} || Democratic || Africa || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 20 || 30 || 21 || 38.4 || 0 || 0 || 4° 19′ S || 240 || Aw (tropical savanna) |
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| {{w|Lagos}} || Nigeria || Africa || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 23 || 30 || 23 || 40.3 || 0 || 0 || 6° 27′ N || 41 || Aw (tropical savanna) | | {{w|Lagos}} || Nigeria || Africa || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 23 || 30 || 23 || 40.3 || 0 || 0 || 6° 27′ N || 41 || Aw (tropical savanna) | ||
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| {{w|Nairobi}} || Kenya || Africa || || 12 || 26 || 15 || 30 || 0 || 0 || 1° 17′ S || 1623.5 || Cwb (subtropical highland) | | {{w|Nairobi}} || Kenya || Africa || || 12 || 26 || 15 || 30 || 0 || 0 || 1° 17′ S || 1623.5 || Cwb (subtropical highland) | ||
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− | | {{w|Needles}} || United States || North America || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 4 || 39 || 11 || 40.8 || | + | | {{w|Needles}} || United States || North America || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 4 || 39 || 11 || 40.8 || || || 34° 50′ N || 151 || BWh (hot desert) |
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− | | {{w|Omaha}} || United States || North America || || -10.2 || 30.7 || 18.6 || 37.2 || | + | | {{w|Omaha}} || United States || North America || || -10.2 || 30.7 || 18.6 || 37.2 || || || 41° 15′ N || 332 || Dfa (hot summer humid continental) |
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− | | {{w|Oslo}} || Norway || Europe || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -7 || 21 || 10 || 22.3 || | + | | {{w|Oslo}} || Norway || Europe || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -7 || 21 || 10 || 22.3 || || || 59° 57′ N || 23 || Dfb (warm summer humid continental) |
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− | | {{w|Ottawa}} || Canada || North America || || -14.4 || 26.6 || 13 || 29.4 || | + | | {{w|Ottawa}} || Canada || North America || || -14.4 || 26.6 || 13 || 29.4 || || || 45° 25′ N || 70 || Dfb (warm summer humid continental) |
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− | | {{w|Paris}} || France || Europe || || 2.7 || 25.2 || 12 || 27.5 || | + | | {{w|Paris}} || France || Europe || || 2.7 || 25.2 || 12 || 27.5 || || || 48° 51′ N || 35 || Cfb (temperate oceanic) |
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− | | {{w|Perth}} || Australia || Oceania || || 7 || 31 || 12 || 33.3 || | + | | {{w|Perth}} || Australia || Oceania || || 7 || 31 || 12 || 33.3 || || || 31° 57′ N || 26 || Csa (hot Mediterranean) |
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− | | {{w|Portland}} || United States || North America || || 1.8 || 27.3 || 12.4 || 29.8 || | + | | {{w|Portland}} || United States || North America || || 1.8 || 27.3 || 12.4 || 29.8 || || || 45° 36′ N || 6 || Csb (warm Mediterranean) |
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− | | {{w|Pyongyang}} || North Korea || Asia || Love Both || -10 || 28 || 20 || 35.6 || | + | | {{w|Pyongyang}} || North Korea || Asia || Love Both || -10 || 28 || 20 || 35.6 || || || 39° 1′ N || 38 || Dwa (hot wet summer humid continental) |
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− | | {{w|Qiqihar}} || China || Asia || || -23 || 27 || 17 || 32.3 || | + | | {{w|Qiqihar}} || China || Asia || || -23 || 27 || 17 || 32.3 || || || 47° 21′ N || 147 || Dwa (hot wet summer humid continental) |
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− | | {{w|Quito}} || Ecuador || South America || Hate Both || 9 || 19 || 9 || 19.8 || | + | | {{w|Quito}} || Ecuador || South America || Hate Both || 9 || 19 || 9 || 19.8 || || || 0° 14′ S || 2850 || Cfb (temperate oceanic) |
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− | | {{w|Raleigh}} || United States || North America || || -0.6 || 32.3 || 20.3 || 40.1 || | + | | {{w|Raleigh}} || United States || North America || || -0.6 || 32.3 || 20.3 || 40.1 || || || 35° 47′ N || 119 || Cfa (humid subtropical) |
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− | | {{w|Regina}} || Canada || North America || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -23 || 26 || 12 || 28.3 || | + | | {{w|Regina}} || Canada || North America || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -23 || 26 || 12 || 28.3 || || || 50° 27′ N || 577 || Dfb (warm summer humid continental) |
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− | | {{w|Reykjavik}} || Iceland || Europe || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -2 || 12 || 7 || 12 || | + | | {{w|Reykjavik}} || Iceland || Europe || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -2 || 12 || 7 || 12 || || || 64° 7′ N || 39 || Cfc (subpolar oceanic) |
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− | | {{w|Richmond}} || United States || North America || || -2.1 || 32.1 || 19.8 || 39.5 || | + | | {{w|Richmond}} || United States || North America || || -2.1 || 32.1 || 19.8 || 39.5 || || || 37° 32′ N || 46 || Cfa (humid subtropical) |
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− | | {{w|Rio}} || Brazil || South America || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 16.9 || 32.9 || 21 || 41.3 || | + | | {{w|Rio}} || Brazil || South America || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 16.9 || 32.9 || 21 || 41.3 || || || 22° 54′ S || 6 || Aw (tropical savanna) |
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− | | {{w|Riyadh}} || Saudi Arabia || Asia || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 8 || 42 || 4 || 41 || | + | | {{w|Riyadh}} || Saudi Arabia || Asia || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 8 || 42 || 4 || 41 || || || 24° 38′ N || 612 || BWh (hot desert) |
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− | | {{w|Rome}} || Italy || Europe || || 3.7 || 28.7 || 4 || 27.7 || | + | | {{w|Rome}} || Italy || Europe || || 3.7 || 28.7 || 4 || 27.7 || || || 41° 54′ N || 21 || Csa (hot Mediterranean) |
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− | | {{w|Sabha}} || Libya || Africa || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 5 || 40 || 11 || 41.8 || | + | | {{w|Sabha}} || Libya || Africa || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 5 || 40 || 11 || 41.8 || || || 27° 2′ N || 420 || BWh (hot desert) |
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− | | {{w|Saint Louis}} || United States || North America || Love Both || -4.6 || 31.7 || 19.4 || 38.8 || | + | | {{w|Saint Louis}} || United States || North America || Love Both || -4.6 || 31.7 || 19.4 || 38.8 || || || 38° 37′ N || 142 || Dfa (hot summer humid continental) / Cfa (humid subtropical) |
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− | | {{w|Salt Lake City}} || United States || North America || Love Both || -5.8 || 33.7 || 7.7 || 34 || | + | | {{w|Salt Lake City}} || United States || North America || Love Both || -5.8 || 33.7 || 7.7 || 34 || || || 40° 47′ N || 1286 || Dfa (hot summer humid continental) |
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| {{w|San Francisco}} || United States || North America || Hate Both || 7.6 || 20.6 || N/A || || 0.2 || 2.4 || 37° 47′ N || 16 || Csb (warm Mediterranean) | | {{w|San Francisco}} || United States || North America || Hate Both || 7.6 || 20.6 || N/A || || 0.2 || 2.4 || 37° 47′ N || 16 || Csb (warm Mediterranean) | ||
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− | | {{w|Santa Fe}} || United States || North America || || -8 || 32.3 || 10 || 33.6 || | + | | {{w|Santa Fe}} || United States || North America || || -8 || 32.3 || 10 || 33.6 || || || 35° 40′ N || 2194 || BSk (cold semi-arid) |
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− | | {{w|Santiago}} || Chile || South America || || 2 || 29 || 11 || 30.8 || | + | | {{w|Santiago}} || Chile || South America || || 2 || 29 || 11 || 30.8 || || || 33° 27′ S || 521 || Csb (warm Mediterranean) |
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− | | {{w|Sao Paulo}} || Brazil || South America || || 12 || 28 || 18 || 34 || | + | | {{w|Sao Paulo}} || Brazil || South America || || 12 || 28 || 18 || 34 || || || 23° 37′ S || 802 || Cfa (humid subtropical) |
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− | | {{w|Sapporo}} || Japan || Asia || || -7 || 26.4 || 18 || 32.4 || | + | | {{w|Sapporo}} || Japan || Asia || || -7 || 26.4 || 18 || 32.4 || || || 43° 4′ N || 26 || Dfa (hot summer humid continental) |
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− | | {{w|Seoul}} || South Korea || Asia || Love Both || -6 || 28 || 20 || 35.6 || | + | | {{w|Seoul}} || South Korea || Asia || Love Both || -6 || 28 || 20 || 35.6 || || || 37° 34′ N || 38 || Dwa (hot wet summer humid continental) |
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− | | {{w|Shanghai}} || China || Asia || || 1 || 31 || 24 || 42.3 || | + | | {{w|Shanghai}} || China || Asia || || 1 || 31 || 24 || 42.3 || || || 31° 14′ N || 4 || Cfa (humid subtropical) |
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− | | {{w|Shenyang}} || China || Asia || Love Both || -15 || 28 || 20 || 35.6 || | + | | {{w|Shenyang}} || China || Asia || Love Both || -15 || 28 || 20 || 35.6 || || || 41° 48′ N || 55 || Dwa (hot wet summer humid continental) |
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− | | {{w|Singapore}} || Singapore || Asia || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 23 || 31 || 25 || 43.3 || | + | | {{w|Singapore}} || Singapore || Asia || Love Heat, Hate Cold || 23 || 31 || 25 || 43.3 || || || 1° 17′ N || 2 || Af (tropical rainforest) |
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− | | {{w|Sioux Falls}} || United States || North America || Love Both || -13.9 || 28.9 || 16.8 || 34 || | + | | {{w|Sioux Falls}} || United States || North America || Love Both || -13.9 || 28.9 || 16.8 || 34 || || || 43° 34′ N || 432 || Dfa (hot summer humid continental) |
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− | | {{w|St Petersburg}} || Russia || Europe || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -9 || 21 || 12 || 23.3 || | + | | {{w|St Petersburg}} || Russia || Europe || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -9 || 21 || 12 || 23.3 || || || 59° 57′ N || 4 || Dfb (warm summer humid continental) |
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− | | {{w|Stockholm}} || Sweden || Europe || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -6 || 21 || 10 || 22.3 || | + | | {{w|Stockholm}} || Sweden || Europe || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -6 || 21 || 10 || 22.3 || || || 59° 39′ N || 60 || Cfb (temperate oceanic) |
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− | | {{w|Sydney}} || Australia || Oceania || || 6 || 26 || 16 || 30.6 || | + | | {{w|Sydney}} || Australia || Oceania || || 6 || 26 || 16 || 30.6 || || || 31° 51′ S || 19 || Cfa (humid subtropical) |
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| {{w|Tashkent}} || Uzbekistan || Asia || || -1.5 || 35.7 || 12 || 38 || 67 || 80 || 41° 16′ N || 455 || Csa (hot Mediterranean) | | {{w|Tashkent}} || Uzbekistan || Asia || || -1.5 || 35.7 || 12 || 38 || 67 || 80 || 41° 16′ N || 455 || Csa (hot Mediterranean) | ||
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| {{w|Vladivostok}} || Russia || Asia || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -15.3 || 23.3 || 17 || 28.6 || 154 || 0 || 40° 8′ N || 40 || Dwb (warm wet summer humid continental) | | {{w|Vladivostok}} || Russia || Asia || Love Cold, Hate Heat || -15.3 || 23.3 || 17 || 28.6 || 154 || 0 || 40° 8′ N || 40 || Dwb (warm wet summer humid continental) | ||
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− | | {{w|Volgograd}} || Russia || Europe || || -9.2 || 29.3 || N/A || || | + | | {{w|Volgograd}} || Russia || Europe || || -9.2 || 29.3 || N/A || || || || 48° 42′ N || 36 || Dfa (hot summer humid continental) |
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− | | {{w|Wellington}} || New Zealand || Oceania || Hate Both || 6.3 || 20.6 || 12 || 22.9 || 0 || 0 || | + | | {{w|Wellington}} || New Zealand || Oceania || Hate Both || 6.3 || 20.6 || 12 || 22.9 || 0 || 0 || 47° 17′ S || 495 || Cfb (temperate oceanic) |
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| {{w|Wuhan}} || China || Asia || || 2 || 32 || 24 || 43.3 || 35 || 49 || 30° 35′ N || 37 || Cfa (humid subtropical) | | {{w|Wuhan}} || China || Asia || || 2 || 32 || 24 || 43.3 || 35 || 49 || 30° 35′ N || 37 || Cfa (humid subtropical) | ||
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*Istanbul spans both Europe and Asia but its city center is located in Europe. | *Istanbul spans both Europe and Asia but its city center is located in Europe. | ||
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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[[Category:Scatter plots]] | [[Category:Scatter plots]] | ||
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